As the timeless fairy tale Jack and The Beanstalk would have you know, buying stuff is cool but growing your own stuff is even cooler. Then again, growing that beanstalk led to him stealing a golden goose which led to him buying more stuff, so maybe that isn’t the best example. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fei-uMvRJI&ab_channel=TheKiwiGrower A good example…

Woodturning is nothing new; you see woodworkers chisel away at logs all the time. Now “cinnamon turning” – the act of turning cinnamon on a lathe – that’s something you don’t see (or smell every day). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIjzLTQdflg&ab_channel=Villywoodturning According to Villy of Villy woodturning, turning cinnamon isn’t that different than how you would turn something else…

I talked about something Harry Potter-inspired last year, so it only makes sense that this year should be The Year of the Ring. Whether you understood the story or not, you can’t deny that the props, costumes, and stellar animation helped make The Lord of The Rings movie trilogy the timeless classic it is today.…

When you think of a shooting range, you usually picture an enclosed space or maybe even an abandoned junkyard. Rarely, if ever, do you imagine it located on a busy road. And yet, the Brünnlisau shooting range in Switzerland is just that. Not only is the shooting range located near the Ausserlatterbach highway (one of…

Velcro is awesome. Whoever thought of using two fabric strips (one with tiny hooks and another with small loops) to hold things together is a downright genius. Everything would have Velcro fasteners on them if it were up to me! But alas, that can’t be the case, or can it? YouTuber KURAHITO thought the idea…

Making a milk crate shouldn’t be a big deal. I mean, it’s just a bunch of wooden planks nailed together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMYWVKd0ar0&ab_channel=omozoc And yet, there’s something special about how YouTuber omozoc made their milk crate. It could be a mixture of stop motion and cartoony sound effects, but this video is poppy, snappy, and a treat…

Though you could easily pull up Google to research facts for yourself, you would be missing out on the awesome animation work done by Jared Owen. He uses 3D animation software to explain things, and what better way to do so than with moving pictures made using a computer? His Statue of Liberty video, for…

Helmets are supposed to protect your head. That’s what they’re for, after all. But military helmets are a bit different. While bike helmets, hard hats, and the like are supposed to prevent damage over a wide area, military helmets ensure bullets don’t penetrate through a single point. There have been many types of military helmets…

Though people like to say 3D printing is an easy way to make something yourself, the materials required aren’t exactly cheap. A decent 3D printer will already set you back a couple of hundred dollars, not to mention the filament needed to print whatever it is you want to make. While he hasn’t quite found…

Washing dishes with a sponge is often a nightmare for those who can’t afford a dishwasher. Most soaps aren’t skin-friendly, while the sponge can be rough at times. Worse, the latter can turn into a breeding ground of bacteria if not replaced over time. That’s where Spongik comes in. This 3-in-one sponge set is made from natural…

Action figures are always better when they have moving parts. This wooden Chevrolet Silverado carving by YouTuber Woodworking Art is no exception.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrqoobB47FY&ab_channel=WoodworkingArt While the artist could have made a static carving and called it a day, he added a few extra pieces to give the wooden pickup some much-appreciated articulation. A Comfy Interior With Adjustable…

Ending the year with pure excitement can put a bit of pressure on content creators who are trying to please their followers. One of them is YouTuber Alex Apollonov of I Did A Thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOy0f_fGKAg&ab_channel=Ididathing With the pure intent to connect more with his subscribers, he did what any self-respecting content creator would do –…

You’re either a Lord of The Rings fan or a Harry Potter fan. There is no “both” or “neither”; magic fans only deal in absolutes. That said, this LEGO-domino creation by Lily Hevesh is for the Harry Potter stans. Released last June to coincide with LEGO Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary, this hodgepodge combined 25,000 dominoes with the new LEGO Harry Potter…

Whether you are the best boy scout in town or just regular folk, it’s always good to know at least one good knot that can keep things tied together. YouTuber FIRST CLASS AMATEUR has a ton of valuable tips and tricks videos you can use in your daily life, but arguably one of the most helpful is…

Even without a medical degree, the healthiest thing you can provide others has to be water. Forget all that chia seed and kale nonsense: you won’t survive a week without water. With this mindset, Kara Pure has got to be one of the healthiest things you can invest in. It’s a water harvester, purifier, and dehumidifier all…

The biggest problem people have with gym balls is that they take up a lot of space when not in use. The CoreFitBall Pro seeks to solve this problem by transforming the gym ball into gym equipment and a handy piece of furniture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRad4NlNPxI&ab_channel=householdproducts A Stand for a Gym Ball? It achieves this through its stand, consisting…

Officially, the only way you can make your Hot Wheels cars go faster on a track is by using some variation of a Hot Wheels Track Booster – a unique track piece with two spinning wheels that rev up your cars as they pass through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xV38liv_BY&ab_channel=Dr.Engine Now, you could spend money on this official piece, but where’s…

There is a lot to love about swimming, but some people don’t want to do it. Some just hate getting wet, while it’s the fear of drowning for some folks. If you belong to the latter group, Wunap is your friend.  Wunap won’t completely cure your aquaphobia, but it will make you safer in the water.…

Drones are awesome. You can use them to get fantastic camera shots, spy on your neighbors, and even… drop dangerous objects to the ground?! Yeah, Alex Apollonov of I Did A Thing is back at it again. Upon getting his hands on his very own drone, the first thought that came to his mind was: “Could I…

Good product design is simple yet easy to pick up. It’s why things like the iPod were revolutionary years ago. You could pop Apple’s music player into your grandparents’ hands, and they would figure out a way to use it in minutes. But good product design can also be versatile, allowing a single object to…

Have you ever wished to enjoy a Pokémon-themed playground before? Well, it’s about to be a dream come true for kids in Japan. Well, those children who live in Fukushima, at least. You could find Chansey all over the prefecture even before this thrilling news. Then, the character just got hotter and is now the…

At first glance, these pants look just like any pair you can find in the department store. I mean, the base design for jeans hasn’t changed in over a hundred years. Surely there can’t be more to improve on it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_YdAJRj48g&ab_channel=H-NEST Think again because the 5 (+) Pocket Performance Pants are looking to bring jeans into the…

While LEGO Technic sets are not supposed to be dangerous, that does not mean people will not try to make them so. In the case of YouTube channel GazR’s Extreme Brick Machines, he found the best way to make a LEGO Technic saw as practical as its real-life counterpart: by attaching 14 LEGO motors to it.…

Though they may be inedible, I think we can all agree that LEGO food is still pretty cool, especially if captured in stop motion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyy-KAMrO3I Earlier this month, YouTuber I Like Home created a LEGO donburi sashimi bowl. While the actual dish is relatively easy to make, his LEGO version took over a month to produce. More than…

No one likes smelly odors in their living quarters, but no one likes spending tons of money on expensive air purifiers and multiple cans of toxic air fresheners. So instead of holding in your farts or wasting money, why not check out AirHero? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT-o4Lix698&ab_channel=AirHero This air purifier isn’t as expensive or energy-consuming as its electrical counterparts,…

It’s almost three decades since Pixar released Toy Story 1, its first animated feature-length film. Since then, animation on the digital frontier has progressed in leaps and bounds. And yet, some things never change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0VilAhbg5U&ab_channel=Pixar In a recent video posted on the company’s YouTube channel, we got a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to…

I’ve seen some strange things encased in resin, and YouTuber Jedrek29t’s creations are always on top of that list. He’s already fossilized a McDonald’s cheeseburger and French fries, so how much weirder can he get? How about encasing a bullet shot through an egg? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWLAztznFOU&ab_channel=jedrek29t Now, to be honest, that cylindrical piece of metal you…

Buble by French company Dreemzzbox is a portable projector for kids which plays screen-free animations on the ceiling. This projector took its inspiration from planetariums and dome theaters, allowing kids to lie down and fall asleep while watching some mind-numbing shows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrxjGsGk30g&t=4s&ab_channel=dreemzzboxbuble Instead of playing Netflix or Disney+, Buble uses its in-house animations via Bublers.…

Irish poet Oscar Wilde once said that “life imitates art more than art imitates life.” In layman’s terms, it means that human beings tend to look at nature through the eyes of an artist by way of their art rather than see things as they are. It paints artists in a somewhat powerful position, making…

There are lots of lamps out there that you can buy to instantly light up your room. But sometimes, with the plethora of designs available, finding something that will match your taste can be hard. And if you have a wood-themed or minimalist room at home, you might want to consider a lamp that will…

Since the age of 3D printing things is upon us, folks at Ubunnys thought this is the perfect time to use the technology to the product that is always present in any bathroom: razors. But besides being the first-ever 3D-printed razor in the market, what can it offer you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXZXtNR5XAU&ab_channel=householdproducts To be honest, the X-ONE…

There are lots of things needed to produce the world’s most transparent ice. If you are wondering what you need to try the project at home: it’s a clothes iron. Weird, isn’t it? Well, it is not for an ice manufacturer in Japan that produces its clear blocks using the said appliance. In a video…

It’s been some time since we last had a story about Faber-Castell factories. A few years ago, the company gave viewers a tour of their pencil factory. And just last year, they gave us a closer look at their highlighter making process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQE2q-1bNZE&ab_channel=Faber-Castell It all takes place at their Engelhartszell plant in Austria. According to…

At some point in our childhood, I’m sure all of us have dragged our toy cars across the wall. It makes perfect sense as a kid: why get on our knees and push cars across the floor when a wall works just as well? Debashis Das of DD ElectroTech was reminded of this childhood pastime…

Now that the world is slowly returning back to normal, more and more people are coming out of their holes and starting to travel. But even after a hiatus from trekking, carrying and storing your luggage is still as bulky and cumbersome as it once was. LITO suitcase will save you from that. The LITO…

Rollercoasters are fun. LEGOs are also fun. Therefore, by the unspoken rule of cool, putting the two together only makes the end result much cooler. A few months ago, Chris Burton of Half-Asleep Chris took 10 LEGO roller coaster sets with the sole purpose of making a single, giant roller coaster. After opening 423 plastic…

I’ve always marveled at how other physically fit people could skip rope hundreds of times without missing a beat. One such jump rope aficionado is Alex Apollonov of the I Did A Thing YouTube channel, who may or may not have exaggerated his love for the sport in a recent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ZnTCgOrA4&t=991s&ab_channel=Ididathing While Alex can…

I’ve seen many strange things with app support from Apple’s AirTags to smart robot vacuums.  But never have I encountered an app for a blanket before. Well, it’s going to change with the introduction of Warmee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8LTa2hLkDg&ab_channel=householdproducts Warmee is exactly that – a set of app-enabled bed companions which can be heated with just a…

Next to epilepsy-inducing RGB lights, the biggest fad in PC building nowadays is tempered glass panels. These see-through sides (while probably not providing the best airflow to your computer) make it easy for you to have a clear view inside your rig. But even though it’s cool to look through, this is glass we’re talking…

Playgrounds haven’t changed much since they were invented in the 1800s. You’ve got your swings, slide, and maybe a jungle gym if your local government feels generous. It’s not much but whatever was good for our great, great grandparents must be enough for 21st-century kids… right? Spimbey doesn’t add a new attraction to your local…

After years of parading the existence of electric and hybrid motors, we’re finally getting some progress in the field. Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany, has begun implementing eHighway test projects to make electric and hybrid heavy-transport vehicles more viable. You would think that the government is putting up dozens of charging stations for drivers…

If you’re tired of using the flashlight of your smartphone to light your way, then here’s something a bit more modular: Alva. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2SLB59CxPc&ab_channel=CiorhanNicolae While you could always use a regular flashlight while working on something underneath your car, it leaves you with one less hand to work with, or at the very least requires you…

You know what I love about internet videos? You can witness people try stupid and dangerous things through the complete safety and comfort of your computer. Case in point: dangerous microwave experiments. Recently, Mehdi Sadaghdar of YouTube channel ElectroBOOM did us all a service and caught on camera the result of microwaving metal. The answers…

To get you ready for the spooky festive season, YouTuber The Q has thought of a way to quadruple your Halloween costume points. How? By creating four skeleton doppelgangers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5dq8-4wUI8&ab_channel=TheQ Making the Skeletal Framework Making the bodies of the skeletons requires a bunch of PVC pipes, some pipe fittings, and a few hooks. Cut the…

Some might say that 3D printers are just for printing things. Well, Steven from 3D Printer Academy found another use for his own unit: simulating an actual earthquake. Using the ground motion data of the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake which occurred on January 17, 1994 in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, he was…

You can play id Software’s classic game Doom using the most unexpected things such as McDonald’s cash registers and calculators. But now, here’s another surprise: it’s now available on Twitter. Tweet2Doom, created by Georgi Gerganov with art by Yanknov Kras (assuming that is his real name), is a Twitter bot that lets you input a…

Virtual reality or VR has improved by leaps and bounds since it was invented in 1968. The headwear has become a lot lighter, the graphics much better, and the controls way easier to navigate. On the other hand, one thing that hasn’t changed much over the course of half a century is how people navigate…

With ideas constantly popping in our heads, whiteboards can be invaluable to some folks who hate forgetting things. But for some, these scribble-filled white surfaces are an eyesore when it comes to enjoying downtime in the office. Well, we can’t blame them. Who wants a constant reminder about work plastered on their wall when all…

Most homes have inflatable mattresses which can be very handy during sleepovers. When filled with air, hopping atop one of these things makes you feel lightweight. How about filling it with helium? Would it make you literally feel like sleeping on a cloud? In one of his videos, James Orgill of The Action Lab filled…

While watching a 3-hour drama about a sinking ship is not everyone’s cup of tea, spending 3 hours on a LEGO Titanic set is a different story. Just a few days ago, the Denmark-based toy company unveiled their latest and largest LEGO set yet. And just like the original ship it was based on, this…